The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-15
CADETS DRILL FOR PRIZES
SERGT. ROBERT 2. LOWELL WINS
THE COMP ANY MEDAL.


THE COMP2NY MEDAL.
Twenty-four Men Enter the Contest
Sergt. Miller the Last to Tan Out
Sharp Drilling by the Two Officers
How Some of the Cadets We're Re-
tired Col MERGERS Presentation
Speech.
An audience composed largely Of the fair
Friends OF the Savannah Cadets witnessed
that compsuy's annual prize dgill at the
srmory on Bryan street last night. All Of
the space that could lie possibly spared was
foped Off and reserved for guests Every
chair wa occupied and "a good many spec
fatols hal to stand up.
Although the prospect in regard to tenn
serst,ue was ANYTHING but encouraging,
kwenty-four mon fell in at Capt. Brauch's
command. After few preliminary move
Anents the contest began at $50 Capt.
Branch giving the orders, starting Cd with
put the numbers. The commands were
nuicllly changed and given with the num-
bers. A went well for about three minutes,
she company drilling Very creditahly
THE FIRST TO DROP our.
Directly an unucky command came. and
Private Bragdon dropped out and set
Srecedent winch was soon followed by
3 ImbeY Of others. The next to go was Phi
nate Appel, and he was followed at inter
Mails OF about half minute by O'Rear, Nal
bcrv, Thompson and O'Steen
Then there came short parade rest
Nhose who had been retired said that they
krere satisfied when they watched those who
Eere standing mOpping their faces with
handkerchieis The eighteen who We're still
81 tie contest looked as if they were any
Shin1 but enjoying themselves
First Lieut.. J. F. Brooks took what was
2eft of the company and drilled
hlem next. Before ne allowed them
B. rest be had retired eight in the following
krder Fet2cer. SuCliffe. Coleman. Chip
kaan. J. D Miller Rutzler, Fary and Tyson
Zone u the above were considered well
Erlied men and We're expected to stay until
hesr the end, but little break sent them to
1.-THE rear.
WHAT LOOKING At A GIRL DID.
One unfortunate attributed his bad luck
II the tact that be was looking at girl
alstaad Of being inspired 10y the encouraging
smiles OF the ladies, some Of The soldiers ap-
aeared to lie embarrassed, or perhaps they
were irving tn think ct two things at once
Lieut. Nell drilled next. He retired
Swanson Bacon, Cowan and SyInons at
short intervals. As the contest progressed
The drill became more interesting, those who
hvele lett showing proficiency and a deter
1nination to stick
Only six We're standing when Capt.
franch began giving the commands again.
The men worked we'll. and il was several
minute before Derby and Nell fell ont.
sergts Lowell, Miller Far and West were
all that remained when the Captain turned
the drill over to Lieut. Brooks.
A SPLENDID DRILL.
II spoke well for the company that the
1ast men to retire were nou-conmssioned
Officers. For five minutes the men We're
DRILLED with the precision of Clock-work
Neither the rapidity Of the commands nor
fAe quick alteration OF movements with and
without numbers confused the quartette, but
et last Sergts. Far and West were retired
together, leaving Sergts. Lowell and
tlller. They drilled together for
sninute or two and it was impossible to tell
(which would hold out the longest. Both
had won the prize, Sergt Miller having
taken It at the contest a year ago He
finally dropped out. however, and left the
Victory to Sergt. Robert Lowell.
PRESENTING THE MEDAL.
Col. George A. Mercer, who CHANGED to he
present, was requested by Capt Branch to
make the presentation. The Colonel said
that the occasion afforded him an unex-
kected pleasure. Success is the reward of
Fiie4lt, ne IeindI h6u, aitIOugn successes aIe
eDmetimes accidental. lie added that he
eOuid commend the successful contestant to
bis company as a proficient member in drill
bng 81 am sure you will wear the prize as
sworthily as you have won it," the Colonel
concluded. His remarks, which were very
brief, were greeted with applause
Capt. Branch pinned the gold medal on
fhe winners breast, and in a few minutes
hnore the company was dismissed. The
floor was cleared of the chairs, refreshments
svere served, and dancing was begun.